Welcome to TEAConnect - the official media relations center and social media hub of the Themed Entertainment Association (TEA), the international alliance for the creators of compelling experiences and places. This is a platform for major announcements from the association, selected articles, and a gateway to other TEA websites, resources for the themed entertainment community and press information.

Wednesday, October 30, 2013

We're proud of how many member companies of the Themed Entertainment Association (TEA) were involved in creating the exhibits and display environments for the Atlantis Orbiter shuttle at Kennedy Space Center (KSC).

They include Delaware North (the client), PGAV Destinations, Electrosonic, The Nassal Co., Mousetrappe, The Bezark Company, Cortina Productions and Design Island.

The shuttle is an artifact - a very large artifact, but still deserving
of limited, respectful and cautious handling. So when Mike Konzen
("commander") and Emily Howard ("pilot") of PGAV took a privileged turn
in the cockpit, they suited up.

PGAV's Tom Owen wears no protective gear - but his turn in the cockpit
was chaperoned by retired astronaut Captain Jon A. McBride. Today,
McBride is a big promoter of science education and space exploration as
he interacts with the public at KSC Visitors Center.

Mike Konzen. Photo: PGAV

Howard & Konzen. Photo: PGAV

Owen and McBride. Photo: PGAV

Tom Owen (center) with shuttle astronaut Greg Johnson and Jon McBride, at KSC just before the orbiter Discovery was transported to the
Smithsonian

The enthusiasm with which PGAV embraces the space program and their work
at KSC is visible in these photos. Recently, at the annual conference
of the Association of Science-Technology Centers (ASTC) in Albuquerqe,
PGAV's exhibit booth showcased the Atlantis exhibit and capped it with
the live presence of Captain McBride himself (final photos, below).
McBride demonstrated the three primary reactions that he's observed in
people viewing Atlantis for the first time in the new exhibition:
Amazement. Joyous applause.
Tears.

Wednesday, October 16, 2013

Join your colleagues in the Eastern Division of the Themed Entertainment Association (TEA)
Wednesday, November 6, 2013 at Ceviche Orlando
Free to TEA members and non-members alike!

PechaKucha 20x20 is a social, creative event where people present their
ideas, dreams and interests. Watch as some of your fellow industry members
present and discuss 20 images, each for exactly 20 seconds.

Complimentary tapas will be served and a cash bar will be available.
Space is limited, so please RSVP now so you don’t miss this fast-paced evening full of inspiration.

Tuesday, October 15, 2013

by
Clara Rice of Jack Rouse Associates -- The halls of Savannah College
of Art and Design (SCAD) literally shook last week, pulsating with the
energy of the Themed Entertainment Association’s
9th Annual Storytelling Architecture Technology Experience (SATE)
Conference. TEA President, Christine Kerr, and SATE Co-Chairs, exp’s
Aram Ebben and Stefan Lawrence of Stefan Rules!, assembled a powerhouse
slate of speakers for the nearly 200 attendees, and the conference
offered 2 days brimming with presentations, roundtables and informal
informational exchanges. The presenting sponsor of the conference
was Christie®.
While the conference was segmented into the four component’s of
SATE’s acronym, story was the wellspring and foundation of each: from
how stories are conceived and constructed, to how they are manifested
into a physical space, to who should be scripting them. Adam Bezark of
The Bezark Company launched the Storytelling segment...Read the full article at InPark Magazine.

Monday, October 7, 2013

Themed Entertainment Association (TEA) member benefits include the option to promote themselves and their companies in TEA's print and online publications. The 2014 TEA Directory is now accepting ad reservations. See below for details. Contact Judith Rubin [rubin.judith AT gmail. com] to reserve your space or for more information.

What is the TEA Annual Directory? It is a print and online virtual resource published by the Themed Entertainment Association, with a directory and specialized indexes of TEA members. It debuts in November at the IAAPA Attractions Expo. 5,000 copies are printed. It circulates internationally and on the TEA website for a full year.

Why is it published? To
help your clients and colleagues find you, and to help you find them.
The TEA Annual Directory is a resource for decisionmakers to
consult for their project needs. TEA puts this resource into the hands
of attraction operators, developers, architects, design firms,
producers, museum directors and other themed entertainment
partners/clients. Who will see my ad?

Your colleagues and potential clients: the TEA
membership, industry leaders and decisionmakers within the Experience
Industry - in the US, Europe, Asia, Latin America and the Middle East.

I'm a TEA Global Sponsor. Do I receive a discount?TEA Global Sponsors receive a 50% discount on ad placements in the Annual Directory. If you would like information on the TEA Global Sponsorship program, please contact Kathy Oliver at the TEA office, kathy [AT] teaconnect.org. Where and when will readers see my ad? Your ad in the TEA Annual Directory is visible all year long and around the world at key trade shows in the US, Europe & Asia, including IAAPA, AAM, EAS & the Asian Attractions Expo, at TEA events and online.

Who can place an ad? Any member of the association in good standing can advertise in the
Directory. The opportunity to do so is a TEA member benefit.

How do I reserve an ad or request more information? Email Judith Rubin with your space reservation or any questions: rubin.judith [AT] gmail.com.Then send in the order information (see below) with your payment to the TEA office.

NOTE: If you need to update your listing in the TEA Directory, contact Gene Jeffers, gene@teaconnect.org

Space reservations & payment due Oct 15, 2013 -- Art due Oct 15, 2013

Full page size is nominal (8 ½” x 11” trim 8¼” x 10¾”)

Business Card US $250 € 185 (2" x 3-1/4")

Quarter Page US $600 € 470 (3-1/4" x 4-5/8")

Half Page Vertical US $1000 € 780 (3½" x 9½")

Half Page Horizontal US $1000 € 780 (7-1/4" x 4-5/8")

Full Page US $1650 € 1300

2-Page Spread US $2995 € 2375

2-Page Center Spread US $3695 € 2900

Front Cover Inside US $2495 € 1950

Back Cover Inside US $2495 € 1950

Back Cover Outside US $3495 € 2750

Ad specifications2014 TEA Annual Directory ads

Files MUST be submitted in digital format using the following specifications.

Ad artwork: Prefer EPS, TIFF, PDF acceptable.

Nominal resolution of 300 dpi.

A few basic reminders:

Please save text as curves AND include all fonts.

Use black &amp; white or CMYK only.

Please send a sample pdf file of output.

Bleeds are only available for full page, covers, and two page spreads.

Full page size is nominal 8 ½” x 11”

How to place your order for an ad - 2014 TEA Annual Directory (For camera-ready artwork delivered according to the chart and specifications given here.) Please indicate the size and placement of your ad. By email: Send details of your order and digital art files to rubin.judith [AT] gmail.com and copy gene [at] teaconnect.org. The TEA office will telephone you for credit card information. By fax: Fax the ordering information with credit card account details to TEA at 818-843-8477. You have until the submission deadline to provide your artwork by email or regular mail. By mail: Send your artwork, order form, and payment (in full) to: TEA Network Ads, 150 E. Olive, Suite 306, Burbank, CA 91502 USA Make
check payable to the TEA (Themed Entertainment Association) or fill out
the following credit card information. You must be a TEA member in good
standing to advertise in the Annual. California residents pay sales tax
of 9.25%.

Saturday, October 5, 2013

Speaking for the Themed Entertainment Association (TEA) membership committee, David Aion (The Weber Group) and Klaus Sommer Paulsen (ADVENTURELAB) announced today that the association has reached 1,000 members.

Many thanks to Aion and Paulsen and their colleagues on the membership committee as well as the TEA regional Divisions, for their hard work and collaboration enabling the TEA to attain this significant milestone!